The Chinese Lady

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The Chinese Lady

By Lloyd Suh
Directed by Jess McLeod

MARCH 25 - APRIL 30, 2023
Rosenthal Shelterhouse Theatre

About the Show

Afong Moy is 14 years old when she’s brought to the United States in 1834 and placed on public display as “The Chinese Lady” — thought to be the first to step foot on U.S. soil. Decade after decade, she performs as a living exhibit, showing curious white people how she eats, what she wears and — the highlight of the event — how she walks with bound feet. Time wears on, and eventually the lines between her performance and her own identity become blurry. Inspired by the true story of Afong Moy’s life, The Chinese Lady is a darkly poetic yet whimsical portrait of our collective past through the eyes of a young Chinese woman.

View the Program

You can view the Digital Program now online.

Digital Program

Artists

Sami Ma (she/her)

Afong Moy

Albert Park (he/him)

Atung

Jess McLeod (she/her)

Director

Se Hyun Oh

Set Designer

Hahnji Jang (they/them/형)

Costume Designer/Cultural Consultant

Lee Fiskness (he/him)

Lighting Designer

Fan Zhang (she/her)

Sound Designer/Compositions

Stephanie Klapper, CSA (she/her)

Casting Director

Brandon T. Holmes (he/him)

Stage Manager

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Photo by Tony Arrasmith/Arrasmith & Associates.